Run AWS on Your Laptop: A 9-Part LocalStack Build Series (Part 0 — Setup)
Photo uploads, a URL shortener, async jobs, scheduled workflows — all running on LocalStack on your laptop, all free. Part 0 of a 9-part series walks through the setup: Docker, auth token, AWS CLI, init-hooks. About 30 minutes from a fresh laptop to a working S3 bucket.
Fedora 44 Is Out: GNOME 50, GCC 16, Ruby 4.0, and Wine That Just Works
Fedora 44 released 28 April 2026. GNOME 50, kernel 6.19, NTSYNC for Wine, GCC 16, Ruby 4.0, CMake 4 with ninja. What changed and how to upgrade safely.
Secure Self-Hosted OpenClaw AI Assistant: Step-by-Step Proxmox Template Guide with Tailscale Integration
Originally called Clawdbot, now rebranded as OpenClaw, it's an open-source AI that actually does things instead of just chatting. So this weekend, I set it up on my Proxmox homelab.
Festive STEM Adventure: Building the Acebott ESP32 QD001 Robot Car with My Daughter
Christmas brought wheels and motors. The Acebott QD001 4WD Robot Kit turned into a weekend project with my 2-year-old. From dodgy GPIO pins to combining IR and WiFi control, here's what I learned about modern robotics kits and why they matter for getting kids into STEM.
Kubernetes 1.35: In-Place Pod Vertical Scaling Reaches GA
Kubernetes v1.35 brings in-place pod vertical scaling to GA after 6+ years. Adjust CPU/memory without pod recreation - but beware anti-patterns. This comprehensive guide covers proper use cases, alternatives like HPA/VPA, and why this powerful feature should be reserved for specific edge cases only.
Bare-Metal Kubernetes Storage: Longhorn Setup (Part 2)
After setting up NFS storage in Part 1, I still had a problem: if my Unraid NAS went down, everything stopped. In this guide, I install Longhorn v1.10.1 on my bare-metal Kubernetes cluster for distributed storage with automatic failover. I tested it by shutting down a worker node, the data survived.
How to Enter Download Mode on Acebott ESP32 Max V1.0
Problem Solved: Flashing firmware on the Acebott QD001 Smart Robotics Car Kit
The Problem
While working on the Acebott QD001
Peek-a-Boo but with ESP32 - Upgrading the Traffic Light Controller with HC-SR04
Upgraded the traffic light with a $2 proximity sensor. Now it detects when my 2-year-old gets close, and the lights respond. Two new game modes: peek-a-boo for toddlers and a progressive distance game. Building on the original ESP32 project with better security, too.
Building a Traffic Light Controller for My 2-Year-Old: ESP32 with Web Interface & OTA Updates
Watching my 2-year-old's face light up when she presses a button and sees the traffic light change made those frustrating CH340 driver issues worth it.
Baremetal Kubernetes Storage: NFS Setup with Unraid (Part 1)
Bare-metal k8s storage made simple: Use your Unraid/Synology NAS + NFS CSI driver for instant ReadWriteMany volumes.
